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antechō G472

ἀντέχω (antechō) means “to cling to” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀντέχω Greek · G472 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: an-tekh'-om-ahee Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0472

ἀντέχω · antechō · to cling to

ἀντ-ὲχω (ἀντί, ἔχω), [in LXX for חָזַק hi., etc. ;] 1. trans., to hold against. 2. Intrans., to withstand. Mid. 1. in cl., to hold out against. 3. (cf. MM, VGT, see word), to hold firmly to, cleave to: with genitive (see Bl., § 36, 2), Mat.6:24, Luk.16:13, 1Th.5:14 (see M, Th., in l), Tit.1:9.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

trans: I hold against; intrans: I withstand; mid: I hold out against, hold firmly to, cleave to.

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How translators render G472

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
he will be devoted to 2
he must hold firmly 1
help 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
he will hold to 2
support 1

Verses containing G472

Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 6:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

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  2. Luke 16:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

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  3. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

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  4. Titus 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

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Sources and text

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